Hollywood in Hawaii - Hawaii Discount

By: Hawaii Tours
Date: May 27, 2020 

Hawaii is one of the most sought after filming locations because the islands are so versatile. The landscapes are beautiful and there is near perfect weather year round plus if film makers need variety Hawaii is home to 11 out of the 13 climate zones.

The lists of movies that have been filmed on Hawaii seem endless. There have been over a hundred movies and television shows filmed in the last hundred years and have even been filmed on multiple islands. Some of the television shows to film on the islands include Hawaii 5-0, Lost and Gilligan’s Island, just to name a few. Below is a list of some of our favorite movies and where to go to see the scenes of where they were filmed. Unfortunately the list of films is so extensive we could not simply list them all.

You are welcome to visit these locations on your own however please be mindful and respectful of any private property and no trespassing signs. Some locations may not be accessible by car or foot and is best to plan out your day in advance of the locations you most want to visit. If you prefer to see some of these locations both Kauai and Oahu offers movies tours which can be purchased at a discounted rate with Hawaii Discount.

Kauai

Jurassic Park Films - Manawaiopuna Falls, Na Pali Coast, Kipu Kai, Pilaa Beach and Jurassic Kahli Ranch in Kilauea
The Descendants – Kipu Ranch, The Cottages by Hanalei Bay, St. Regis Princeville Resort, Tahiti Nui Bar in Hanalei and the Lihue Airport
Soul Surfer – Tunnels Beach, Kalalau Trail and Na Pali Coast
Avatar – Keahua Arboretum outside the Wailua River
Tropic Thunder – Back woods of the Wailua Falls area and Kauai Ranch.
Hook – Kipu Kai Beach
Six Days / Seven Nights – Makawehi Bluff , Kipu Kai Beach, Papaa Bay and Napali Coast
Raiders of the Lost Ark – Hule’ia River near Menehune Fishpond
Blue Hawaii – Lydgate Beach
South Pacific – Hanalei Bay, Makena and Tunnels Beach

Oahu

Jurassic Park Films – Kualoa Ranch, Makai Research Pier and Halona Cove Beach
Jumanji - Kualoa Ranch, Kawela Bay, Waimea Valley, the Judd Trail in Nuʻuanu Valley, and Kapena Falls at Alapena Pool
Midway – Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham
The Descendants – The neighborhood of Nu’uanu, Queen’s Medical Center and the Elks Club
Kong: Skull Island – Honolulu’s Chinatown, Kualoa Ranch and Waikane Valley.
Aloha – Hickham Air Force Base, Ka’a’awa Valley, The Breakers Hotel and Honolulu.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - Waiehee and Heeia State Parks, Kawela Bay, Paradise Park, and Kawela Bay
Battleship – On the USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor, Punchbowl National Cemetery and Kualoa Ranch
Forgetting Sarah Marshall - Turtle Bay Resort, Laie Point, Keawa’ula Bay, Waialua Bay, Hanalei and Mokuleia Beach
Soul Surfer – Turtle Bay Resort
50 First Dates – Waikane, Heeia Kea Harbor and Kualoa Ranch, dirt roads in Wahiawa and Waialua, pineapple fields of the Dole Food Company, Makapuu Lighthouse, Dillingham Ranch, Sandy Beach, Halona Cove Beach and Sea Life Park
Blue Crush – Marriott Ko’Olina Resort, Makaha, Waimea Bay, Ted’s Bakery at Sunset Beach and Banzai Pipeline Beach
Pearl Harbor – Honolulu, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor and Kualoa Ranch
Point Break (original) – Banzai Pipeline, Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay
North Shore – Sunset Beach, Waimea Bay, Banzai Pipeline, Leftovers Beach Park, Haleiwa Beach Park, Waialua Community Association Center, Chinatown and Honolulu International Airport
Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark – Kualoa Ranch
From Here to Eternity – Halona Beach Cove, Schofield Barracks and Kuhio Beach Park
Blue Hawaii – Waikiki Beach, Ala Moana Park and Hanauma Bay Beach Park

Maui

Jurassic Park Films – Garden of Eden in Haiku
Just Go With It – Grand Wailea,
Hereafter - The Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa in Kaanapali and Front Street in Lahaina
Oblivion – Haleakala Crater in Haleakala National Park
Die Another Day – Peahi Beach
Papillon – Cliffs in Keanae
The Devil at 4 o’clock - Lahaina

Big Island

Avatar – Rainforest of the Hamakua Coast
Jumanji - Kawainui Falls in Pepeekeo
Waterworld – Waipio Valley
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – Rainforest of the Puna District in Hilo
Predators – Mauna Kea, Rainforest of the Hamakua Coast, Kolekole Beach Park
When Time Ran Out – Sheraton Kona Resort and Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo
The Old Man and the Sea - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Boiling Pots and Waipio Valley

Due to the high volume of visitors traveling to Hawaii year round, our Oahu tours and Oahu activities sell out quickly. In many cases, tours sell out weeks or months in advance, especially our top seller Aloha Kai Luau. To ensure your spots on tour, we recommend reserving your tours today. Call our office or book online to take advantage of our low price guarantee today.